RAID (French police unit)
Recherche, Assistance, Intervention, Dissuasion ("Research, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence"), commonly abbreviated RAID (/reɪd/; French: [ʁɛd] ⓘ), is an elite tactical unit of the French National Police. Founded in 1985, it is headquartered in Bièvres, Essonne, approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of Paris. RAID is the National Police counterpart of the National Gendarmerie's GIGN. Both units share responsibility for the French territory.
| Search, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence | |
|---|---|
| Recherche, Assistance, Intervention, Dissuasion (French) | |
Écusson du RAID | |
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country | France |
| Agency | National Police |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | Law enforcement Counter-terrorism Hostage rescue Close protection |
| Headquarters | Bièvres, Essonne |
| Motto | "Servir sans faillir" "To serve without failing" |
| Abbreviation | RAID |
| Structure | |
| Operators | Approx. 450 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Jean-Baptiste Dulion |
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Since 2009, RAID and the Paris Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI), a separate National Police unit reporting directly into the Paris Police Prefecture (French: Préfecture de police de Paris), have formed a task force called National Police Intervention Force (French: Force d'intervention de la Police nationale) or FIPN. When activated, the task force is headed by the RAID commander. Thirteen regional units of the National Police, previously known as National Police Intervention Groups (GIPNs), have been created or permanently integrated into RAID and re-designated as "RAID branches" (French: antennes RAID) between 2015 and 2019.